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    I have just received an email from Imperial College, saying that they are now taking bookings for this summer. Anyone hoping to stay at Beit Hall, which was not available for the whole of last season, needs to know that they are insisting on a minimum four night stay (not much good for those of us staying for the last three nights of the season), and the room rate (for a single room) is £85 per night, which means a total of £340 for four nights!!

    Considering the fact that I paid around £150 in 2010 for the last three nights, it is doubtful that I'll be staying there this season

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hilaryjane View Post
    I have just received an email from Imperial College, saying that they are now taking bookings for this summer. Anyone hoping to stay at Beit Hall, which was not available for the whole of last season, needs to know that they are insisting on a minimum four night stay (not much good for those of us staying for the last three nights of the season), and the room rate (for a single room) is £85 per night, which means a total of £340 for four nights!!

    Considering the fact that I paid around £150 in 2010 for the last three nights, it is doubtful that I'll be staying there this season
    As expected, the rip-off merchants are cashing in on the Olympics,
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    There's already a thread called 'The London Olympics and the Proms' on Platform 3.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hilaryjane View Post
    I have just received an email from Imperial College, saying that they are now taking bookings for this summer. Anyone hoping to stay at Beit Hall, which was not available for the whole of last season, needs to know that they are insisting on a minimum four night stay (not much good for those of us staying for the last three nights of the season), and the room rate (for a single room) is £85 per night, which means a total of £340 for four nights!!

    Considering the fact that I paid around £150 in 2010 for the last three nights, it is doubtful that I'll be staying there this season
    This is where I'll be staying:-

    http://corinthia.com/en/London/Penth...yal-Penthouse/

    At a mere 18,000 pounds per night, it really is the only place worth considering. The Savoy just doesn't cut it any more.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr Pee View Post
    This is where I'll be staying:-

    http://corinthia.com/en/London/Penth...yal-Penthouse/

    At a mere 18,000 pounds per night, it really is the only place worth considering. The Savoy just doesn't cut it any more.

    If you do stay there, do take care not to lean too far out of one of the windows, Mr Pee. We'd be devastated if anything were to happen to you.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Serial_Apologist View Post
    If you do stay there, do take care not to lean too far out of one of the windows, Mr Pee. We'd be devastated if anything were to happen to you.
    Your concern for my welfare is touching, SA. I'd invite you up to the suite for a a glass or two of Bollinger, but I fear you wouldn't get past the doorman. No riff-raff.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr Pee View Post
    Your concern for my welfare is touching, SA. I'd invite you up to the suite for a a glass or two of Bollinger, but I fear you wouldn't get past the doorman. No riff-raff.
    Now now, play nicely, girls.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hilaryjane View Post
    and the room rate (for a single room) is £85 per night
    Good grief! That's an awful lot to be paying just to be next door to the RAH.

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    I would have thought, for those here who live in London with a spare room, a tidy sum could be earned by renting out the room to fellow Boardees? And, it could be loads of fun!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Anna View Post
    I would have thought, for those here who live in London with a spare room, a tidy sum could be earned by renting out the room to fellow Boardees? And, it could be loads of fun!!!
    Can't they do so out of the goodness of their hearts?
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